Man sought after stunning teen

Published: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 5:10 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 5:10 p.m.

OCALA - Police are looking to identify the man who kicked in the front door of a home and hit a teenager with an electronic stunning device.

Officers went to the 1800 block of Northeast Fifth Place at 12:45 a.m. March 27 and met the victim and the homeowners. The 13-year-old boy said he was asleep on the couch when he heard several loud bangs. He said he got up and walked toward the front door but saw that it had been kicked in and an intruder wearing all black clothing was running toward him. He said the man placed an electronic device in the middle of his abdomen and fired it. He said he was stunned and fell to the ground.

The suspect fled on foot, empty handed, officials said.

Authorities later determined the boy had been hit with a Taser.

Police described the suspect as a male who stands about 5-feet 11-inches tall and has a muscular build. He was wearing all black clothing and had a black ski mask covering his face.

Anyone with any information can call Detective Mat Steckman at 369-7147, the Crime Line at 369-7061 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP, visit www.ocalacrimestoppers.com or text "ocalapd" and a tip to TIP411.

<p>OCALA - Police are looking to identify the man who kicked in the front door of a home and hit a teenager with an electronic stunning device.</p><p>Officers went to the 1800 block of Northeast Fifth Place at 12:45 a.m. March 27 and met the victim and the homeowners. The 13-year-old boy said he was asleep on the couch when he heard several loud bangs. He said he got up and walked toward the front door but saw that it had been kicked in and an intruder wearing all black clothing was running toward him. He said the man placed an electronic device in the middle of his abdomen and fired it. He said he was stunned and fell to the ground.</p><p>The suspect fled on foot, empty handed, officials said.</p><p>Authorities later determined the boy had been hit with a Taser.</p><p>Police described the suspect as a male who stands about 5-feet 11-inches tall and has a muscular build. He was wearing all black clothing and had a black ski mask covering his face.</p><p>Anyone with any information can call Detective Mat Steckman at 369-7147, the Crime Line at 369-7061 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP, visit www.ocalacrimestoppers.com or text "ocalapd" and a tip to TIP411.</p>